Job Description
Lucid Motors is seeking a Test Systems Engineering Technician to join their team in Newark, CA. This role involves building and maintaining Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems, designing electrical test equipment, and supporting test engineers in debugging electrical harness issues. The ideal candidate will have a technical degree in electrical or electronics, 5+ years of experience in an electronics/engineering lab, and strong troubleshooting skills in EV automotive electrical systems.
The role involves:
- Building Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) system racks
- Researching, procuring and assembling hardware needed for the HILs
- Designing and building electrical test equipment (Breakout box) to support integration testing
- Maintaining and updating all system HILs
- Designing and building different levels of test benches and subsystems bucks for various functional testing
- Modifying or rework test benches and subsystems bucks' harnesses
- Building custom bench and vehicle wire harnesses
- Supporting Test engineers in debugging electrical harness issues on system bucks and prototype vehicles
- Managing inventory of parts in the lab
Requirements:
- Technical degree in electrical or electronics preferred
- 5+ years of experience in electronics/engineering lab
- Automotive experience a plus
- Ability to interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- Troubleshooting skills in EV automotive electrical systems, Ethernet, CAN, coax etc.
- Fabrication, soldering and crimping skills
- Knowledge of connectors and crimping tools is a plus
- Experience working with power and hand tools
- Able to work under pressure while multi-tasking and managing competing demands and tight deadlines
- Able to work creatively and efficiently within a multi-disciplinary cooperative environment
- Strong analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail and desire for continuous improvement
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Documentation skills using MS Office tools as well as Jira and Confluence
Lucid Motors offers:
- Competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k.
- Participation in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program